To the Finish Line What is a marathon What is an ultra runner Who is Kevin Carr Who is James Tufnell Who is Scott Jurek A marathon is a footrace It s 26 2 miles 42 kilometers Imagine running even farther That s what ultra runners do They really run long distances Kevin Carr ran about 31 miles 50 km a day He ran for 621 days He ran a total of 16 299 miles 26 231 km He took 36 million steps He ran around the world He ran through deserts He suffered from heat and sand He ran around North Pole He harsh arctic the faced weather Arctic refers to cold weather He ran up mountains He had difficulty breathing O
He avoided snakes wolves and mountain lions He saw 26 bears in five weeks One bear followed him Carr had many problems But he overcame them He said I'm overwhelmed It was an amazing finish James Tufnell competed in a 155 mile 249 5 km race After running 50 miles 80 5 km he ran down a sand hill Ultra runners travel the world Kevin Carr ran across Europe India Australia New Zealand North America South America and
Ultra runners learn how to endure They don't quit A rock trapped his leg He smashed his ankle He broke his leg But he kept going for the last 100 miles 161 km He faced the heat He had to carry his own supplies His supplies included food water and sleeping gear Tufnell said I remember stumbling and swearing a lot But I didn't fall He almost gave up But a camel chased him to the finish line He finished with 10 minutes left in the
Scott Jurek has won many awards in ultra running He s been called the top ultra runner in the world He s very NAILED IT Advice from the Field Rory Bosio Rory Bosio is an ultra runner She won the North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc This is a 103 mile 165 7 km race She climbed 31 000 feet 9 449 meters She did it in less than 23 hours She started running in her teens She runs up to 100 miles a week Her body suffers from this running She advises doing yoga at least 15 minutes a day She said It's all too easy to focus on how much'm suffering during the low points of an ultra Chafing blisters cramps and just plain exhaustion are common obstacles during any endurance event However through yoga I've learned to center my mind and concentrate on my breathing I'm able to focus on all the fabulous parts of ultra running the amazing people meet the scenery and the sense of accomplishment that comes after you've run more in one day than most people do in a
